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The Free Fall podcast with Brandon Smith takes you on a wild journey to the deepest parts of the mind - hoping to unlock the hidden potential that lies deep within each one of us. Let go of past beliefs and free fall into a new world of truth. Brandon Smith will feature various guests as well as offer motivation, inspiration and practical advice so you can break free and become the best version of you!

Economic theories and models shape our everyday lives. They are relied on by politicians when tax rises or cuts are being considered. They inform debates about everything from bonuses for CEOs to minimum wage rates, to the level of job protection enshrined in law. They determine what levels of tobacco or petrol duty are charged and influence government approaches to issues as diverse as obesity and climate change. But are policy makers right to be so slavishly reliant on them? Tom Bergin is sceptical, and he subjects eight of the most prevalent economic mantras to close scrutiny.

In this revelatory narrative covering the years 1967 to 2017, Steven Brill gives us a stunningly cogent picture of the broken system at the heart of our society. He shows us how, over the last half century, America’s core values—meritocracy, innovation, due process, free speech, and even...